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22 U.S.C. § 6208 — Radio Free Asia

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22 U.S.C. § 6208 — Radio Free Asia

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**(a) Authority** (1) Grants authorized under [section 6204 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6204&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be available to make annual grants for the purpose of carrying out radio broadcasting to Asia. (2) Such broadcasting service shall be referred to as “Radio Free Asia”. **(b) Functions** Radio Free Asia shall— (1) provide accurate and timely information, news, and commentary about events in Asia and elsewhere; and (2) be a forum for a variety of opinions and voices from within Asian nations whose people do not fully enjoy freedom of expression. **(c) Grant agreement** Any grant agreement or grants under this section shall be subject to the following limitations and restrictions: (1) The Agency may not make any grant to Radio Free Asia unless the headquarters of Radio Free Asia and its senior administrative and managerial staff are in a location which ensures economy, operational effectiveness, and accountability to the Agency. (2) Any grant agreement under this section shall require that any contract entered into by Radio Free Asia shall specify that all obligations are assumed by Radio Free Asia and not by the United States Government. (3) Any grant agreement shall require that any lease agreements entered into by Radio Free Asia shall be, to the maximum extent possible, assignable to the United States Government. (4) Grants made for the operating costs of Radio Free Asia may not exceed $30,000,000 in each of the fiscal years 2000 and 2001. (5) Grants awarded under this section shall be made pursuant to a grant agreement which requires that grant funds be used only for activities consistent with this section, and that failure to comply with such requirements shall permit the grant to be terminated without fiscal obligation to the United States. **(d) Limitations on administrative and managerial costs** It is the sense of the Congress that administrative and managerial costs for operation of Radio Free Asia should be kept to a minimum and, to the maximum extent feasible, should not exceed the costs that would have been incurred if Radio Free Asia had been operated as a Federal entity rather than as a grantee. **(e) Assessment of effectiveness of Radio Free Asia** Not later than 3 years after the date on which initial funding is provided for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia, the Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— (1) whether Radio Free Asia is technically sound and cost-effective, (2) whether Radio Free Asia consistently meets the standards for quality and objectivity established by this chapter, (3) whether Radio Free Asia is received by a sufficient audience to warrant its continuation, (4) the extent to which such broadcasting is already being received by the target audience from other credible sources; and (5) the extent to which the interests of the United States are being served by maintaining broadcasting of Radio Free Asia. **(f) Notification and consultation regarding displacement of Voice of America broadcasting** (1) **Notification** — The Agency shall notify the appropriate congressional committees before— (A) entering into any agreements for the utilization of Voice of America transmitters, equipment, or other resources that will significantly reduce the broadcasting activities of the Voice of America in Asia or any other region in order to accommodate the broadcasting activities of Radio Free Asia; or (B) entering into any agreements in regard to the utilization of Radio Free Asia transmitters, equipment, or other resources that will significantly reduce the broadcasting activities of Radio Free Asia. (2) **Consultation** — The Chief Executive Officer of the Agency shall consult with such committees on the impact of any such reduction in Voice of America broadcasting activities or Radio Free Asia broadcasting activities. **(g) Alternative grantee** If the Chief Executive Officer determines at any time that Radio Free Asia is not carrying out the functions described in this section in an effective and economical manner, the Agency may award the grant to carry out such functions to another entity. **(h) Not a Federal agency or instrumentality** Nothing in this chapter may be construed to make Radio Free Asia a Federal agency or instrumentality.

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22 U.S.C. § 6204 — Authorities of Chief Executive Officer

**(a) Authorities** The Chief Executive Officer shall have the following authorities: (1) To supervise all broadcasting activities conducted pursuant to this chapter, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act [[22 U.S.C. 1465](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.],,11 So in original. the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act [[22 U.S.C. 1465aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section1465aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and Worldnet Television, except as provided in [section 6205(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6205/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) To review and evaluate the mission and operation of, and to assess the quality, effectiveness, and professional integrity of, all such activities within the context of the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States. (3) To ensure that United States international broadcasting is conducted in accordance with the standards and principles contained in [section 6202 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6202&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) To review, evaluate, and determine, at least annually, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the addition or deletion of language services. (5) To make and supervise grants and cooperative agreements for broadcasting and related activities in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and on behalf of other agencies, accordingly. (6) To allocate funds appropriated for international broadcasting activities among the various elements of the Agency and grantees, subject to reprogramming notification requirements in law for the reallocation of funds. (7) To review en

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22 U.S.C. § 6201 — Congressional findings and declaration of purposes

The Congress makes the following findings and declarations: (1) It is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom “to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers,” in accordance with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (2) Open communication of information and ideas among the peoples of the world contributes to international peace and stability and the promotion of such communication is in the interests of the United States. (3) It is in the interest of the United States to support broadcasting to other nations consistent with the requirements of this chapter. (4) The continuation of existing United States international broadcasting, and the creation of a new broadcasting service to the people of the People’s Republic of China and other countries of Asia which lack adequate sources of free information, would enhance the promotion of information and ideas, while advancing the goals of United States foreign policy. (5) The reorganization and consolidation of United States international broadcasting will achieve important economies and strengthen the capability of the United States to use broadcasting to support freedom and democracy in a rapidly changing international environment.

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22 U.S.C. § 6207 — Limits on grants for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

**(a) Board of RFE/RL, Incorporated** The Agency may not make any grant to RFE/RL, Incorporated, unless the certificate of incorporation of RFE/RL, Incorporated, has been amended to provide that— (1) the Board of Directors of RFE/RL, Incorporated, shall consist of the members authorized under section 6204(a)(20) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and (2) such Board of Directors shall make all major policy determinations governing the operation of RFE/RL, Incorporated, and shall appoint and fix the compensation of such managerial officers and employees of RFE/RL, Incorporated, as it considers necessary to carry out the purposes of the grant provided under this chapter. **(b) Location of principal place of business** (1) The Agency may not make any grant to RFE/RL, Incorporated unless the headquarters of RFE/RL, Incorporated and its senior administrative and managerial staff are in a location which ensures economy, operational effectiveness, and accountability to the Agency. (2) Not later than 90 days after confirmation of all members of the Agency, the Agency shall provide a report to Congress on the number of administrative, managerial, and technical staff of RFE/RL, Incorporated who will be located within the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C., and the number of employees whose principal place of business will be located outside the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. **(c) Limitation on grant amounts** The total amount of grants made for the operating costs of RFE/RL, Incorporated, may not exceed $85,000,000 in fiscal year 2003. **(d) Alternative grantee** If the Chief Executive Officer determines at any time that RFE/RL, Incorporated is not carrying out the functions described in this section in an effective and economical manner, the Ag

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22 U.S.C. § 6208 — Radio Free Asia

Page 1777 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6208 tion 6204(a)(21) of this title was redesignated as section 6204(a)(20) of this title. This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (e), was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables. The Board for International Broadcasting Act, re- ferred to in subsecs. (f) and (j)(3), is Pub. L. 93–129, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 456, which was classified generally to chapter 43 (§ 2871 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 310(e), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 442. CODIFICATION Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299Q(e)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025, which amended this section, was itself amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XIII, § 1301, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2158, to make it effective 90 days after Jan. 1, 2021. However, the amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 could not be executed because it was en- acted before the provision from Pub. L. 116–283 that it amended. AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–31, § 6602(2), redesignated pars. (2) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively. Former par. (1) struck out. Pub. L. 118–31, § 6602(1), which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by striking out ‘‘subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5)’’, was executed by striking out pars. (1), (3), and (5), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, pars. (1), (3), and (5) read as follows: ‘‘(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), to pay any salary or oth

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